First Berlin Equity Research has published a research update on PNE AG (ISIN: DE000A0JBPG2). Analyst Dr. Karsten von Blumenthal reiterated his BUY rating and decreased the price target from EUR 21.00 to EUR 20.00.

Abstract
PNE reported 9M figures and held a conference call. Although 9M EBITDA amounted to only €6.2m versus FBe of €9.6m and €16.5m in 9M/23, we are confident that PNE will reach 2024 guidance (€40m – €50m) and our forecast (€43m) due mainly to the recent sale of the large German repowering project Papenrode (59 MW). Furthermore, PNE expects milestone payments from earlier project sales. Management announced a shift in strategy towards a stronger focus on profitability. We thus expect more project sales and slower growth in the own plant portfolio. We have adjusted our segment and group forecasts accordingly. An updated sum-of-the-parts valuation yields a new price target of €20 (previously: €21). We confirm our Buy recommendation.